Maintenance/repairs

Updated CAT® PL61 pipelayer offers performance, safety features, easy maintenance and transport

Submitted by Editorial staff on 16th April 2018

16th April 2018

Part of a full line of purpose-built Cat® pipe layers, the updated PL61 delivers 40,000 lb (18 145 kg) of maximum load capacity.

Do you really know what is happening below the water?

Submitted by Mark Venables on 29th March 2018

29th March 2018

The V-IR Network Integrity Monitoring System from Viper Innovations offers a proven solution to help minimize maintenance and repair costs of subsea electrical networks.

The energy industry looks to the Internet of Things to cut waste and drive down emissions, research finds

Submitted by Editorial staff on 28th February 2018

28th February 2018

Major energy companies believe IoT holds the key to improving environmental sustainability.

Underwater seal repairs avoid drydock and off-hire costs

Submitted by Editorial staff on 1st February 2018

01st February 2018

Following a spate of stern tube seal failures, Antwerp-based Hydrex has reiterated its capability in carrying out repairs to stern tube seals during a ship’s routine port visit, saving the expense and loss of revenue of unscheduled drydocking.

Tank floor inspection technologies added to rental fleet

Submitted by Editorial staff on 12th January 2018

12th January 2018

As part of its new rental partnership with Silverwing, Ashtead Technology has added a range of tank floor inspection technologies to its fleet of rental instruments.

Chrysaor awards three-year contract for Central North Sea assets to Sparrows Group

Submitted by Editorial staff on 6th November 2017

06th November 2017

The operator became the largest independent E&P company in the region following the US $3 billion deal with Shell earlier this year to acquire the platforms as part of a larger asset package.

Scotvalve secures late life asset maintenance contract

Submitted by Editorial staff on 6th November 2017

06th November 2017

Scotvalve Services, part of the Petrofac Group, has secured a contract for the provision of wellhead maintenance services with a North Sea Operator. The three-year award, which includes two one-year extension options, relates to the provision of maintenance for surface production wellhead equipment and tools.

Safe, fast and convenient line blinding - On- and Offshore

Submitted by SchuF on 1st February 2016

01st February 2016

A new sliding line blinding system, the Cam-SlideT developed by SchuF Fetterolf, offers a convenient solution to blind lines in a fast and safe way both on- and offshore.

Cortec gives ageing structures new lease of life

Submitted by Editorial staff on 27th November 2015

27th November 2015

As oil and gas facilities in the Middle East are ageing and approaching their anticipated design life, operators are asking whether the end is really near, and whether a new lease on life is possible.

Pulse awarded NOV contract for acoustic mooring line monitoring system in Norway

Submitted by Editorial staff on 7th October 2015

07th October 2015

Pulse Structural Monitoring (Pulse) has been awarded a contract with National Oilwell Varco (NOV) Arendal in Norway to provide an acoustic mooring line subsea monitoring system to measure mooring line inclination and tension.